I seriously doubt it. BUT... you have to at least wonder what Philadelphia would offer for a good D right about now. If there's one lesson we should've learned from Gauthier, it's never ignore the other GMs.

Sorry to break it to you.. but it's not very hard to take a bigger role on a team with gill, kaberle, diaz, emelin, gorges, etc on D. They just simply are NOT good.

and whoever mentioned OEL.. that's just ********.. Kulikov is way better than OEL.
OEL was sent to the minors multiple times.

Kulikov has no rep because of where he plays, it's as simple as that. Subban is over hyped like many Habs.. it's starting to become a joke around here.

Sure it's easy, but it's not easy to be EFFECTIVE, and despite whatever garbage you want to spit out, he was effective.

Also, if you read advanced statistic, you'd realize the hype in PK's case is warranted.
A lot of players are overhyped, sometimes in the wrong, sometimes they prove us right.
Price was overhyped, and he's arguably overpaid, but he's still a great player. Same can be said of PK. Even if you want to say he's overhyped, doesn't mean he's worth half of Prust's salary or isn't great.

As for OEL, I really don't know what you're talking about. Your evaluation is so off. Then again, can't say I'm surprised after the way you speak of PK.

Markov showed exactly why he should've always been considered a top 10 dman. If he can play anything like he played tonight consistently throughout the year (I'm not talking about the goals he scored, I'm talking about the defensive game and the crisp passes as well as the intelligence displayed in all 3 zones) he'll regain that top 10 spot. Not to diminish anything that PK has done for the habs...but PK has a long way to go to be mentioned in the same breath.

Markov showed exactly why he should've always been considered a top 10 dman. If he can play anything like he played tonight consistently throughout the year (I'm not talking about the goals he scored, I'm talking about the defensive game and the crisp passes as well as the intelligence displayed in all 3 zones) he'll regain that top 10 spot. Not to diminish anything that PK has done for the habs...but PK has a long way to go to be mentioned in the same breath.

I think PK will have a decisively better career than Markov at the end of the day. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.

i think emelin will be the best defensive d-man in a couple years. the guy has an unreal skill set a lot of players simply do not have, at his size and strength.

really, really love this player. just needs to play, and learn from his mistakes and limit his risk-taking.

pk will never reach the next level if he cannot stay out of the box but could learn a thing or two from markov about being a professional on the ice. markov reminded me tonight the difference in mentality, which you cannot teach, but it resonates through-out the team.

markov just makes me feel comfortable, subban never brought anything but pure excitement. he has a LONG way to go.

i think emelin will be the best defensive d-man in a couple years. the guy has an unreal skill set a lot of players simply do not have, at his size and strength.

really, really love this player. just needs to play, and learn from his mistakes and limit his risk-taking.

pk will never reach the next level if he cannot stay out of the box but could learn a thing or two from markov about being a professional on the ice. markov reminded me tonight the difference in mentality, which you cannot teach, but it resonates through-out the team.

markov just makes me feel comfortable, subban never brought anything but pure excitement. he has a LONG way to go.

He's got talent that Markov never had though. His skating is sick. He hits, isn't afraid to get dirty and he's just really, really good.

I was skeptical of him but he's really proven to be a gem. I'm excited at watching him develop. He's not as good as Markov was in his prime but he will be very soon.

pk will never reach the next level if he cannot stay out of the box but could learn a thing or two from markov about being a professional on the ice. markov reminded me tonight the difference in mentality, which you cannot teach, but it resonates through-out the team.

markov just makes me feel comfortable, subban never brought anything but pure excitement. he has a LONG way to go.

Ah yes, how people quickly forget! When the Habs went up against the Bruins in the playoffs last time, it was always nerve wracking unless PK was on the ice, which he usually was, for nearly 30 mins a game. He had the necessary toughness, speed, agility, and skill to face their most feared forecheckers.

To me this hold-out is showing us how PK is not a team first type of player. When thinking about it Price could have easily embarased the management by holding out when Halak was traded but he did not and accepted to take a 2 years deal and proved himself before signing his longterm deal. And before anybody claim how Price was not proved yet he was still the best young netminder in the game with the most value around the NHL.

After the lockout and CBA crap, why would a player not just lookout for himself.

After the PK lovefest that has occurred over the past while, particularly after the loss on saturday, I've read so many comments about how perfect PK's 2 years have been and how he has been a hockey mistake-free player. Make no mistake, PK has the talents to change a game, but what Markov showed me tonight in terms of CONTROLLING a game - PK has so much to learn. It shouldn't become a PK vs Markov comparison, but what I remember Markov being, and the reason we have all felt him to be so important to the team was on display. PK made a ton of brash mistakes that will happen and some simply careless ones as well as some real puck hogging at times. When I saw Markov dishing, shooting and making great D and neutral zone defensive plays, I just hope PK knows that he can in fact improve his game. THEN he will be worth what he thinks he is currently. Getting the attention sucked away from him has got to hurt. The more we win without him, the more the double bonus. (He'll realize he ain't 100% of the team, but an important cog AND ...we'll win.)

I'm reserving judgement on MB but if he handles future signings like this one with key players involved I'm going to question his competency. 2 years at 2.75 mil is a joke. But hey were paying a defenceman with 2 bad knees 5.75 mil and a defenseman who can't play d to save his life or is effective in the PP 4.25 mil. No wonder this organization hasn't won a cup in 20 years.

edit:I know MB isn't responsible for Markov and Kaberle's contracts but that doesn't mean he has to lowball Subban

If this is true ($2.75mil/year for 2 years)...
$5.75mil/year for Markov.
$4.25mil for Kaberle.
$2.75mil/year for Subban (are you ****ing kidding me?).

$2.75mil/year for Subban after he proved that he can shut-down Crosby, and also send us into overtime vs The Bruins in our last playoff series (saw more from Subban in playoffs VS entire palyoffs with Markov)...Subban also gets 28min. of ice-time/game...$2.75mil/year is way more than low-balling!!

This ****ing sucks...Markov is finally healthy (for how long?!), and Subban isn't playing.

I really enjoy watching Subban play for our Habs...not the same without him. Bergevin better stop the low-balling (if it's true).
Who the **** is Bergevin? We need Subban to help us win...enough with contract talks...get Subban back on the ice...#$%^&*#$%@$#.

After the PK lovefest that has occurred over the past while, particularly after the loss on saturday, I've read so many comments about how perfect PK's 2 years have been and how he has been a hockey mistake-free player. Make no mistake, PK has the talents to change a game, but what Markov showed me tonight in terms of CONTROLLING a game - PK has so much to learn. It shouldn't become a PK vs Markov comparison, but what I remember Markov being, and the reason we have all felt him to be so important to the team was on display. PK made a ton of brash mistakes that will happen and some simply careless ones as well as some real puck hogging at times. When I saw Markov dishing, shooting and making great D and neutral zone defensive plays, I just hope PK knows that he can in fact improve his game. THEN he will be worth what he thinks he is currently. Getting the attention sucked away from him has got to hurt. The more we win without him, the more the double bonus. (He'll realize he ain't 100% of the team, but an important cog AND ...we'll win.)

Exactly.
And, love how everyone here always repeats that Subban has a lot to learn!!

Subban and Gorges know how to protect themselves 1000x better than Markov.
So, Markov is the one who still has a lot to learn in this department (Markov is one shift away from getting a serious injury with his brain-dead ways...not protecting himself). Against Toronto (last Saturday)...Markov went down after placing himself in a vulnerable position against Kadri...someone has got to tell Markov not to turn his back on any play. Matter of time before he gets injured again...unless he finally learns how to protect himself the way Subban and Gorges do.

Enough with this thread...Markov is back (feels strange to see him healthy!)...we just need Subban back now. The lockout is over yet we still have to talk about why Subban isn't signed yet...@$%^&@#$#%^&*.

Seems like we'll never see Markov and Subban on the PP playing together (**** you Bergevin IF you're low-balling, and/or **** you Subban...if you're being too greedy...... ****ing money is ****ing up our game).